Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To add punctuation to.
That occurrence of "its" needs to be punctuated as "it's".
interpunktieren
insert punctuation marks into
(transitive)To add or to interrupt at regular intervals.
My father punctuated his tirade with thumps on the desk.
interrupt periodically
(transitive)To emphasize; to stress.
to stress, single out as important
Examples
15 sentencesHe punctuated his sentences with various superlatives.
Make sure to property punctuate your sentences.
The old man's narrative was punctuated by coughs.
Please don't punctuate your sentences with loud farts.
ruПожалуйста, не надо громко пукать после каждой фразы. — shmakozyabrik
Sometimes she punctuates her sentences with a fart.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
Borrowed from Medieval Latin pūnctuātus, perfect passive participle of pūnctuō (“to mark wBorrowed from Medieval Latin pūnctuātus, perfect passive participle of pūnctuō (“to mark with points”), from Medieval Latin pūnctus (“a point, dot”), from pungō (“to prick, punch”); see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix). Doublet of punch.
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Forms
punctuates, punctuating, punctuated, punctuated| Base form | punctuate · to punctuate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | punctuates |
| Present participle | punctuating |
| Past simple | punctuated |
| Past participle | punctuated |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
6 synonymsWord family
15 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle